2014 Softball Roster

3 Kaitlyn Bowles

  • Position Catcher/Outfielder
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • High School Boonville
  • Hometown Boonville, MO

Biography

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Daryl and Kelly Bowles.

AT DRURY...
CAREER

Finished her career third all-time for putouts (726) and hit by pitch (10), tied for fifth all-time for hits (134) and was sixth for career RBIs (59). . . In 179 games she made 177 starts and hit .265 with 134 hits, 59 RBIs, scored 42 runs, was walked 34 times, had 17 doubles, four steals and hit three homers.

SENIOR
Kaitlyn hit .254 with 36 hits in 142 at bats and had a season high two hits nine times . . . Had a season best three RBIs vs. Maryville (4/6/14) and scored right runs for the season . . . Bowles had a stolen base vs. East Central (2/9/14) and was 3-of-4 on the season . . .  Matched her career high with two walks vs. Missouri S&T (4/1/14) . . . Had a homer vs. Saint Joseph's (3/14/14) . . . Had 17 RBIs, seven doubles, scored 36 runs and had 11 walks with a .324 slugging percentage and a .321 on base percentage.

JUNIOR
Hit .242 with 31 hits, five RBIs and scored eight runs ... Had a double vs. North Alabama (2/23/13) and matched her career high three hits vs. Delta State (2/22/13) with two hits in three games, those coming vs. Indianapolis (3/16/13), vs. Illinois-Springfield (3/29/13) and vs. William Jewell (4/20/13) ... Had a double vs. North Alabama (2/23/13) ... Started 43 games as the Panthers catcher.

SOPHOMORE
A Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection, Kaitlyn started every game for the Panthers at Catcher and was third on the Panthers with 49 hits. . . Had a season high two hits in 10 games and hit 295 with 23 RBIs, five doubles and had a homer at Northwest Missouri State (4/11/12). . . Posted a nine and an eight game hitting streak on the season. . . Had 11 walks and matched her career high with two twice, those coming at Illinois-Springfield (3/18/12) and at Lincoln (2/29/12). . . Struck out only 10 times in 166 at bats.

FRESHMAN
Started 27 games and played in 29 while hitting .257 with 18 hits, 14 RBIs, 11 runs and nine walks. . . Had her first career homer vs. Missouri S&T, a game which she also had a career high four RBIs with three hits and three runs (4/16/11). . . Had four doubles for the season and stole a base in the Panthers game vs. Pittsburg State (2/27/11).

PREP...
Was a four year starter in softball and basketball at Boonville High School. . . As a senior she earned first team All-North Central Missouri Conference honors, was a first team all-district selection and a Class 3A All-Region pick. . . Hit .376 and led the Pirates in hits, home runs and RBIs as a senior. . . In basketball she was a first team all-conference and all-district pick and was named to the KMZU Dream Team. . . She also earned second team Columbia Tribune All-Area honors in basketball. . . She is the Boonville career leader for three point field goals in a game, career 3-pointers and is third all-time in scoring. . . Kaitlyn was an Academic All-MRVC selection. . . Graduated with a 3.6 grade point average.

KAITLYN'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Hits:
3 vs. Delta State (2/22/13)
3 vs. Missouri S&T (4/16/11)
Longest Hitting Streak: 9 games (2012)
RBIs: 4 vs. Missouri S&T (4/16/11)
Home Runs: 1 vs. Saint Joseph's (3/14/14)
1 at Northwest Missouri State (4/11/12)
1 vs. Missouri S&T (4/16/11)
Runs: 3 vs. Southern Indiana (4/23/11)
3 vs. Missouri S&T (4/1611)
Doubles: 2 vs. Missouri S&T (4/16/11)
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. East Central (2/9/14)
1 vs. Pittsburg State (2/27/11)
Walks: 2 vs. Missouri S&T (4/1/14)
2 at Illinois-Springfield (3/18/12)
2 at Lincoln (2/29/12)
2 vs. Southern Indiana (4/23/11)
2 vs. Pittsburg State (2/27/11)

KAITLYN'S FAVORITES...
Food: Seafood
Restaurant: Hong Kong Inn
Musical Artist: Anything 90's Alternative
Movie: Billy Madison
Magazine: National Geographic
TV Show: True Blood
Hobbies: Ebaying
Pro Athlete: Yadier Molina
Your Dream Job: Occupational Therapist
 
YEAR
G/S
AVG.
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB-A

2011

29/27

.257

70

11

18

4

0

1

14

9

9

1-1

2012

55/55

.295

166

15

49

5

0

1

23

11

10

0-0

2013

43/43

.242

128

8

31

1

0

0

5

3

8

0-0

201452/52.254142836701171173-4

TOTALS

179/177.2655064213417035934344-5

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2011Sophomore

    Catcher/Outfielder
    5'8"
    3
  • 3

    2011-12Sophomore

    Catcher/Outfielder
    5'8"
    3
  • 3

    2013Junior

    Catcher/Outfielder
    5'8"
    3
  • 3

    2014Senior

    Catcher/Outfielder
    5'8"
    3